Amid violence and drug use, broken homes and failing schools, kids in the Washington region are in need of positive role models as much as ever — perhaps more than ever. Paul Bliss, president and chief executive officers of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area, works every day to make sure those relationships happen and thrive. Bliss, 50, was recently named the national organization’s CEO of the year. He shared with The Washington Examiner by e-mail thoughts on his faith, and the career that faith has inspired.

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